Mary W. Jackson Portrait Unveiling

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, and, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, right, look at a portrait of Mary W. Jackson after it was unveiled, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the NASA Headquarters Mary W. Jackson Building in Washington. Mary W. Jackson was a pioneering aerospace engineer and mathematician at NASA’s Langley Research Center. As one of the “Hidden Figures,” she made significant contributions to the space program, particularly in aerodynamics and engineering.